2005年英语二笔综合能力.doc

2005年5月英语二级笔译综合能力试题Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar (25 points)This section consists of 3 parts. Read the directions for each part before answering the questions. The time for this section is 25 minutes.Part 1 Vocabulary SelectionIn this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the wordorphrase which best completes each sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as requires on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.1. No one appreciated his work during his lifetime, but _ it is clear that he was a great artist.A. in the aftermath B. by the time C. in retrospect D. in this eventuality2. Being both spoiled and lazy, he _ everyone else for his lack of success. A. accused B. charged C. criticized D. blamed3. Your usual teacher has lost his voice and _ I am taking his place today. A. nevertheless B. however C. moreover D. accordingly4. As always when she sang in the bathroom, she _ the high notes in a specialA. span out B. belted out C. spread out D. stretch out5. The prisoner _ that he had assaulted a policeman. A. denied B. rejected C. contradicted D. refused6. Only hotel guests have the _ of using the private beach. A. occasion B. possibility C. privilege D. allowance7. The jury gave a _ of “not guilty”. A. sentence B. judgement C. charge D. verdict8. Wearing seat-belts when driving is now _ by law. A. compulsive B. forcible C. compulsory D. involuntary9. Ill just _ an eye over these figures before you type them. A. toss B. cast C. fling D. throw10. He was facing charges on forgery in a court of law but he hired a good attorney to _. A. get off B. get through C. get by D. get away11. The campers _ their tent in a sheltered valley. A. established B. installed C. pitched D. fixed12. A larger brain makes man _ to animals. A. better B. superior C. excelled D. outstanding13. He was always finding _ with his daughters friends. A. blame B. error C. mistake D. fault14. It was too late to _ of the contract. A. back out B. back down C. back up D. back away15. She had just _ the shell of the hard-boiled egg and was starting to peel it off. A. snapped B. cracked C. fractured D. burst16. Children who are praised for their work are always _ on. A. encouraged B. approved C. inspired D. spurred17. It is impossible for parents to _ their children from every danger. A. protect B. relieve C. preserve D. conserve18. Even though the main source of _ exposure for a majority of the human population is the sun, the artificial tanning from sun beds contributes significantly to the total UV risk. A. extra violent B. extra violet C. ultraviolet D. ultravirus19. This is _ work. It calls for a good eye and a steady hand. A. precise B. precision C. exact D. exactness20. I wouldnt trust such a _ person. A. deceitful B. deceptive C. decisive D. deceivePart 2 Vocabulary ReplacementThis part consists of 15 sentence in which one wordorphrase is underlined. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the wordorphrase that can replace the underlined part without causing any grammatical errororchanging the basic meaning of the sentence. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.21. As a conductor, Leonard Bernstein is famous for his intensely vigorous and exuberant style. A. extreme B. enthusiastic C. prosperous D. nervous22. On a Windows screen, there will roll down many more buttons when you hit the “Tools” button. A. cast B. caste C. cascade D. cataract23. In Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet Letter, Reverend Dimmesdale succumbed to Hesters charms. A. appealed to B. conversed about C. cared nothing for D. yielded to24. So engrossed in his efforts would Gaugin become that he barely noticed the passing of time. A. delighted in B. frustrated by C. expanded by D. involved in25. One out of five bridges in the United States is outmoded. A. narrow B. obsolete C. illegal D. concrete26. Several theories of evolution had historically preceded that of Charles Darwin, although he expounded upon the stages of development. A. found fault with B. explained in detail C. outlined briefly D. offered in published form27. When Akiyama Toyohiro, Japans first astronaut, completed his stint in space, he came back down to earth with more than one worry. A. spell B. sling C. sting D. stink28. Since she did not have time to read the entire play before class, she read an outline of the plot instead. A. a synonym B. a symmetry C. a synopsis D. a symposium29. Tiny Tim, a character in A Christmas Carol, was a happy little boy in spite of the disability that caused him a weakness in one leg. A. to limp B. to fall C. rest D. suffer30. When a hurricane is about to occur, the National Weather Bureau issues a warning. A. adjacent B. gigantic C. perilous D. imminent31. Rain abates in the fall throughout most of the Appalachian Mountain region. A. pours B. accumulates C. lessens D. evaporates32. The thief was apprehended, but his accomplice had disappeared. A. people who saw him B. the person who helped him C. guns and knives D. stolen goods33. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems. A. worry about B. get involved in C. get angry about C. look for34. Benjamin Franklin was remembered for his good judgement. A. vigilance B. guilty C. sagacity D. resolution35. Mark Anthonys eulogy of Caesar at his funeral is memorably recorded in a play by Shakespeare. A. prayer B. praise C. biography D. denunciationPart 3 Error CorrectionThis part consists of 15 sentences in which there is an underlined part that indicates an error. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked by letters A, B, C and D. Choose the wordorphrase that can replace the underlined part so that the error is corrected. There is only ONE right answer. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.36. He had studied hard, he would have been able to pass the exam. A. He had studied harder B. If only he studied more C. Had he studied harder C. When he studied more37. It was now clear that no such weapons were manufactured and none been found.A. was found B. were founded C. has been found D. have been founded38. Whenever we hear of a natural disaster, we feel sympathetic to the people to be affected. A. to have affected B. to have effected C. who have been effected D. who have been affected39. Our programs come second to theirs. A. come second after B. are second only to C. are first except for D. are first place from40. Our holiday is doomed to failure without you. A. would doom B. would have been doomed C. had been doomed D. has had to be doomed41. Im rather concerned how he will take in his school. A. take on B. take up C. take off D. take to42. Youve been so helpful! How can I make up to you? A. make it up to you B. make you up C. make up it for you D. make up you43. I dont doubt how the plan will be will received. A. that B. which C. if D. whether44. Trial and error are the source of our knowledge. A. is B. were C. has D. have been45. Some people think more of animals than will of children. A. they have B. they had C. they are D. they do46. The belief is the legendary lost continent of Atlantis may someday be found. A. It is believed that B. It is believing that C. The belief that D. That belief is47. Because excessively hunting has depleted many wildlife species, game preserves are being established. A. excessive hunting B. hunting excessively C. The belief that D. they hunted excessively48. Few pleasures can equal such of a cool drink on a hot day. A. this B. all this C. that D. all that 49. American Indian languages, which differ widely, tended to group many units of meaning into multisyllabic words. A. all tend B. and tend C. to tend D. tending50. We are not conscious of the extent of which work provides the psychological satisfaction that can make the difference between a full and empty life. A. to which B. in which C. at which D. by which Section 2: Reading Comprehension (50 points)In this section you will find after each of the passage a number of questionsorunfinished statements about the passage, each with 4 (A, B, C and D) choices to complete the statement. You must choose the one which you think fits best. Blacken the corresponding letter as required on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. The time for this section is 70 minutes.Questions 51 55 are based on the following passage. Congress makes the laws in the United States. It has two parts, which are moreorless equal in power. They are known as the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives is larger than the Senate whose 100 members (two from each state) serve for six years. The 435 members of the House are elected every two years, and the number from each state is determined by the population of the state. For example, California, which has a large population, has 43 representatives, while the State of Nevada has only one. The House and Senate are divided into small groups which take care of special matters such as educationorforeign affairs. The most important work of Congress is often done in these groups, which are called subcommittees. According to the Constitution of the United States, a senator must be at least 30 years old and he must have been a citizen of the United States for nine years at the time of his election. To be elected to the House a person must be 25 years old and must have been a United States citizen for seven years. At the present time, members of Congress include businessmen, farmers, teachers, and especially lawyers. In general, senators are better known than representatives because they are fewer in number and serve for a longer time. Many American presidents served in Congress before they because president. 51. In the U.S. Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate are _. A. not equal. The House is more powerfulB. almost equal in power C. not equal. The Senate is far more powerfulD. different. The House is more important52. The members of the Senate are elected for _ years. A. two B. three C. four D. six53. The number of the members in the House from each state _.A. is fixed, two from each stateB. depends on how many people the state hasC. depends on the size of the stateD. depends on the location of the state54. To be elected to the Senate a person must _.A. be at least 25 years oldB. be at least 30 years oldC. have been a citizen for seven yearsD. be a lawyer55. Which of the following is true?A. A representative serves for two years.B. To become a senator is easier than to become a representative.C. A senator performs his duties for a shorter time than a representativeD. All presidents were representatives and then senators before becoming president of the United States.Questions 56 60 are based on the following passage.Air France SA said Monday that its second-quarter net profit fell 35 percent to 57 million ($57.4 million), but sales were steady and operating profit surged.Earning before interest and tax, a measure of operating income, gained 86 percent to 141 million as fuel costs fell costs fell and cargo traffic rose. Air France has been hurt less than rivals such as British Airways PLC and Lufthansa AG by the slowdown on North Atlantic routes following the war on Iraq in 2003 because it has fewer flights in that market.Net income fell as the airline paid deferred taxes that came due. Sales rose 0.9 percent to 3.2 billion. The carrier lost about 80 million in revenue because of a four-day strike by pilots in September. An accord was reached tying future pay increases to inflation. The carrier said that first-half fuel costs fell 15 percent to 680 million. Cargo traffic rose 11 percent in the second quarter, while passenger traffic rose 1.1 percent. The airlines shares gained 87 cents,or7.7 percent, to close at 12.11Separately, Air France and Alitalia SpA agreed to buy 2 percent stakes in each other as Europes second-and sixth-largest airlines deepen their partnership.56. “”in “57 million” and “141 million” probably stands for _. A. English B. the euro C. European D. European Currency Unit57. Which of the following is not a cause for Air Frances earnings to rise before interest and tax?A. The drop in fuel cost.B. The rise in cargo traffic.C. The rise in passenger traffic.D. Its partnership with Alitalia SpA.58. Which of the following is not a trouble confronting Air France?A. Deferred taxes being due.B. The shrinking French market.C. A four-day strike by pilots in September.D. The war on Iraq.59. Why did Air Frances net income fall despite rising sales?A. Because it had to pay deferred taxes that came due.B. Because the French market was shrinking.C. Because of a four-day strike by pilots in September.D. Because the Iraqi war had reduced Atlantic flights.60. “The carrier lost about 80 million in revenue because of a four-day strike by pilots in September”. What does “the carrier” refer to here? A. British Airways PLC. B. Lufthansa AG. C. Air France SA. D. Alitalia SpA.Questions 61 65 are based on the following passage.A. total of 4.6 million digital televisions have been sold, and the salesof HDTV sets have quadrupled since last year. Consumers have bought HDTVs to play their DVDs and to have clearer pictures and wide screens. Only a small percentage of the people who have purchased HDTVs, however, have actually hooked their TVs up to receive high-definition television digital signals. Perhaps television viewers are having trouble keeping up with the changes in technology. Even the manufacturers of HDTVs, like Mitsubishi, Thomson Multimedia, Sony, and Samsung seem to have a tough time learning how to make their sets work with the various digital TV formats because little standardization has been requiredorimplemented in the industry. Some of the HDTVs weight over 200lbs., and a variety of retailers offer a delivery service to the buyers home to help install the heavy sets. This is known as a white-glove service and usually comes with an extra fee. After HDTV purchasers get their sets home and hook them up, they will still need to work to get the digital signals to their systems. Most of the industrys cable providers do not yet offer high-definition programming, and only about 15% of commercial television stations have switched over to even the lowest improved digital pictures. Worse yet, viewers may need to install antenna before they can even get the digital signals to their new HDTV sets. Another frustration for home-theater seekers is that the current HDTV sets allow owners only to watch high-definition programs, not to record them. 61. According to the first sentence, the sales of HDTV sets since last year, by the time when this article was written, had reached _. A. 4.6 million B. 9.2 million C. 18.4 million D. I do not know many62. “Hook up” as in “hooked their TVs up” underlined in Paragraph 1 most probably means to _. A. have a hood over the TV B. be connected to C. relate oneself to D. keep contact with63. A majority of HDTV consumers could not enjoy high-quality digital pictures because _.A. they did not tune in to the right channelB. they did not install the systemC. the market retailers created the confusion on purposeD. the manufacturers did not have a uniform standard for their sets64. According to the passage, which of the following offers most of the HDTV programmes so far?A. Retailer delivery services.B. Cable providers.C. Commercial television stationsD. HDTV set manufacturers.65. On the whole, this passage is positioned to dwell on _.A. the overall picture of the HDTV sectorB. how the giant TV market should offer better productsC. a lament over consumers inability to use a high-end TV setD. a criticism of the TV markets for doing nothing about a big problemQuestion 66 70 are based on the following passage.The idea of test-tube babies may make you either delighted at the wonders of modern medicineorirritated while considering the moral,ortechnological implications of starting life in a laboratory. But if youve ever been pregnant yourself, one thing is certa